Former Dutch general says torture allegations were taken seriously
"You can say: 'That's it, I'm no longer part of the game.' But that's also putting your head in the sand," says Dick Berlijn. Published December 9, 2009 |
The Dutch government felt reports of torture and abuse in Afghan prisons were serious enough in 2006 to negotiate provisions for monitoring visits in its detainee transfer agreement, says the former head of the Dutch military.
In an exclusive interview with Embassy on Friday, retired general Dick Berlijn added that the Dutch felt they had a responsibility to ensure the proper treatment of Afghan detainees...
